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Morel Mania

Posted by Lori Morley on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Picking morels

Picking morels

A morel mushroom

A morel mushroom

I guess I still have a lot to learn when it comes to living in Wisconsin. My most recent lesson was Mushrooms 101. I went to visit my friends, Pat and Annie, and Annie likes to go out into the woods with her dog to hunt for morel mushrooms. They were surprised that I had never heard of them before. Apparently, they are the cream of the crop when it comes to mushrooms. Their shape is easy to recognize making it unlikely that you will die of mushroom poisoning. We hunted morels twice during my visit and, of course, I had to taste them so Annie made scrambled eggs with morels and cheese one morning for breakfast. Boy, was it yummy!

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Crazy Irish

Posted by Lori Morley on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Meet my new friends, Kate and Hannah Farrell. I am living with them during the two months that I will be in the Wisconsin area. They are Irish but not just any old Irish. They are crazy, insane Irish! Their house is full of Irish paraphernalia and upon my arrival I was given an Irish t-shirt and an Irish necklace. Considering the fact that I have reddish hair, my mother was a McLavey, and I’m a little crazy myself, I think I fit in pretty well. (more…)

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Thankful Hearts

Posted by Lori Morley on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

I’ve been thinking recently that nothing seems to happen quickly here in Simbari. Whether it’s Bible translation or literacy or building a church, things just take time. That’s also the case with a church building that the believers have been working on for a few years in another village. The Bible teachers had shared the gospel in this village in 2007 and that’s when the Church, a body of believers, was established there. But when it came to building a house to meet in, well, it just took time to gather all of the building materials from the jungle and to find the time and the people to do the work. Last week, however, the work was finally finished and we gathered together with the believers to celebrate.  (more…)

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Tough Family Times

Posted by Lori Morley on Friday, February 12th, 2010

Tough Family Times

It’s been far too long since I last wrote. In fact, I was shocked when I realized that my last update was in November! Some of you asked about my Christmas. I don’t have a whole lot to report except that it was nice and included the usual round of Christmas activities. I especially enjoyed having the Oggs’ kids home from school and doing things with them.

There’s really been only one thing on my heart and mind lately. Three weeks ago I received the news from my Dad that his sister, my Aunt Renita, had been diagnosed with lung and brain cancer and the doctors had given her 3-9 months to live. A week later he wrote to say that she had had a stroke and was unable to talk. The news hit me hard as she is one of my closest relatives outside of my immediate family. (more…)

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The Simbari Church

Posted by Lori Morley on Thursday, March 26th, 2009
Hanging out with the believers.

Visiting with believers after church.

The Simbari believers are doing well in spite of some sadness. Two of the Simbari believers died recently. Both of them came as a surprise to me because I didn’t know that they were very sick. One was an older woman and the other was a woman probably in her 40’s with one young daughter. I am sad for their grieving families, many of whom are not believers, but I rejoice when I think of the growing contingent of Simbari believers up in heaven. (more…)

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